Penalty added for hits below a QB's knees

Hitting a quarterback below the knees in passing situations will result in a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty starting this season, according to a new rule approved by the NCAA's Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The new rule covers plays in which the QB "is in a passing posture with one or both feet on the ground."

MURRAY WORKOUT: Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, a former Plant High standout who is coming off reconstructive knee surgery, worked out at pro day and said he believes he alleviated concerns about his health.

COLD SHOULDER: Players at Minnesota State, Mankato, refused to practice for their former coach, demanding that the interim coach keep the top job. An arbitrator ruled that Todd Hoffner was fired unfairly last year in the wake of a child porn investigation that cleared him.

NEW BOWL: The Cure Bowl will be held at Orlando's Citrus Bowl in December 2015 and pit teams from the American Athletic and Sun Belt conferences. That would bring the total bowls to 40.

Clemson: Quarterback Chad Kelly apologized for his behavior and believes he can learn from the experience. Kelly, who would've been a third-year sophomore in the fall, was dismissed from the team by coach Dabo Swinney for a pattern of misconduct.

Texas A&M: Matt Joeckel, in his final year of eligibility, is transferring, reducing the battle to replace Johnny Manziel to two: freshman Kyle Allen, the No. 1-rated QB prospect by ESPN and rivals.com, and sophomore Kenny Hill.

There is a reason why the air in Tampa Bay is filled with playoff talk. If Thursday night's 12-8 Bucs preseason win over the Jaguars is any indication, it's also going to be filled with footballs thrown by quarterback Jameis Winston.

TORONTO — Two pitches RHP Chris Archer didn't execute are the ones that stood out Thursday as Josh Donaldson hit them out of the park. But the two solo home runs aside, Archer turned in a sterling outing that went atop the pile of good pitching the Rays keep wasting.

CLEARWATER — Tracey Fritzinger has seen Tim Tebow play baseball a few times this year. The 40-year-old St. Petersburg resident went to two of his games against the Tampa Yankees, along with Joy, her little sister from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.